Week 3 | Grade 8 Music Explorations: Unconventional Instruments

Week 3: May 4 – May 8

 

Objective: Music Appreciation in the Unexpected | PVC Pipes, Cimbalon

 

Instructions:

  • Watch the videos for the week.
  • Respond to the questions. Feel free to go beyond the questions and express your personal experience. Did anything make you stop and think? Tell me!
  • Email your work to claire_oliverio@sd42.ca

Use the subject heading: Music 8, Week 3

 

 

Videos Response Questions

(Take care in your responses as they will make up for Term 3 mark)

PVC Thongophone (2:29)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t1W0XwH6Ks

 

What was the instrument made of?

 

What other materials did they use?

Pirates of the Caribbean Cimbalom (1:48) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8ba6ev2utQ

 

How did the musicians create different sounds on the instrument?

 

What does the instrument look like? A piano? A harp?

 

 

Do you have any questions?

As always, please feel free to get in touch with me over email. I am happy to answer any questions you may have. I look forward to reading your work.

 

 

Due: Friday, May 8, 2020

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